120 pages; Andrei Ananov is the most famous contemporay jeweller in Russia. This book boldly presents a wide variety of the beautiful pieces of jewellry, watches, clocks and other fabulous objets created by Anonov's workshop. Illustrated with excellent full colour photographs. Text in English and Russian. In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Russian Jewellery Art - Ananov Company. From the collection of the violinist Isaac Stern [1920-2001] -- with his "c... View more info

Original color wrappers (measure 6 by 9 inches, 16 page catalogue of clothing produced by Strauss Brothers of Chicago for the Fall 1908 and Winter 1909 seasons. Wonderful image of a woman ice sailing on the front wrapper. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. View more info

34 pages; 34 page illustrated catalogue of men's shoes with drawings of the shoes and details on the various styles. Bound in original stiff blue card wrappers with raised lettering in gilt.; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. View more info

12 pages; Clean and tight in original printed wrappers. Illustrations (b&w) throughout. OLC: 66528533 Date is approximate, not printed in book. The American Museum in Britain is based at Claverton Manor, near Bath, England, in a house, designed by Jeffry Wyatville and built in the 1820s on the site of a manor bought by Ralph Allen in 1758, replacing the manor house built by Ralph of Shrewsbury around 1340. The museum was founded by two antique collectors, an Americ... View more info

16 pages; Clean and secure in original pictorial wrappers. Wonderful advertising booklet with image of a fisherman and a Native America in a canoe. Illustrated throughout with men in suits, overcoats, evening wear and vests. View more info

20 pages; Clean and secure in original pictorial wrappers. Wonderful advertising booklet with colour image of a gentleman and a lady walking in the autumn woods and feeding the squirrels. Illustrated throughout with men in suits, overcoats, "student" attire with images of horses, automobiles, etc. View more info

20 pages; Clean and secure in original pictorial wrappers. Wonderful advertising booklet with colour image of several gentleman (including one in a leather football helmet) hoisting a fellow on their shoulders in celebration. Illustrated throughout with images of folks in knitted sweaters, scarves, hats, etc. engaging in various outdoor sports, e.g., football, golf, ski-ing, etc. Includes some fashions for children, babies, and women as well as the predominant menswea... View more info

20 pages; Clean and secure in original pictorial wrappers. Wonderful advertising booklet with colour image of a boy and girl snow ski-ing. Illustrated throughout with images of folks in knitted sweaters, scarves, hats, etc. engaging in various outdoor sports, e.g., hockey, golf, ski-ing, etc. Includes some fashions for men, children, and women. View more info

Unpaginated pages; publisher's wrappers, with an illustration in sepia and lettering in black on the front cover. Clean, very good copy. Seven plates in sepia halftones. Text in Serbian and French. With a bibliography and chronological account of work by the subject. There is a note, printed at the foot of the rear flap of the wrapper, suggesting a small edition was issued -- "Tiraz 800." OCLC Number: 437613262. View more info

1 pages; This vintage black & white postcard depicts the fabulous wrought iron elevator and operator in the luxurious Hotel Meurice in Paris. No date, but likely before 1935. Originally established in the early 19th century, the Hotel Meurice underwent a major interior renovation between 1905 and 1907 under the direction of the architect Henri Paul Nénot, winner of the Grand Prix de Rome. For interior decoration, the Louis XVI style prevailed in this revamping, and... View more info

27 pages; Original pictorial wrappers printed in blue and red. Frontispiece photographic portrait. Historical and descriptive text followed by chronology and detailed inventory of the items exhibited. Text in Russian. Bookplate mounted on title page, deacquisitioned. View more info

xii, 220 pages; Clean and tight in original cloth binding in bright nice dustjacket. Translated by Diana Imber. An excellent study of Chinese Export porcelains. 24 magnificent tipped-in color plates and about a hundred b&w figures. In the first part, the form and decoration of the porcelain and their artistic influence from the west are described; then follow historical surveys of the Far Eastern connections of each of the countries named above, and a systematic analys... View more info

iv, 310 & [2] pages; Original decorative wrappers: rough buff covered flexible card stock, printed in pale green. A worn copy of the first part only (of three) of this landmark sale catalogue. OCLC: 81092230 The collector was the Japanese collector/dealer Tadamasa Hayashi, [1853-1906]. Hayashi arrived in Paris in 1878, as interpreter and assistant to Wakai Kenzaburo (1834-1908), to attend the Exposition Universelle. After the Fair was concluded he started the antiqua... View more info

Clean and tight in original wrappers in pictorial dustjacket. Square small quarto. Wonderful design catalogue including textiles, sculpture, glassware, furniture, automotive, etc. OCLC: 19617231 Summary in English./ Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague, February-April 1988.; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemer... View more info

Beautiful example of the first catalogue issued for Issey Myake's Tribeca store in New York. Clean and tight in original printed wrappers laid-in to printed brown card outer wrapper. Illustrated throughout. Die-cut smaller section of catalogue within catalogue. Includes single sheet printed on both sides of the price list. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lack... View more info